Whoever wins the election, faces managing horrific debt!

Wyllow3

I hope people accept that what Starmer can do will be limited and slow.

One reason he comes across to some - not me - as uninspiring - is that he doesn't make grandiose "oven ready" promises. That just makes me trust him more, not less.

Me too.

I agree with the comments above but, of course, KS and the Labour Party will, no doubt, be vilified when they don’t make everything better overnight. I’m sure there are many in the country, including here on GN, who can’t wait to stick the knife in.

Smileless2012

Also help with energy bills.

Yep, because of the Ukraine/Russian conflict, fuel bills were propped up, and then there was the cost of living handouts.

There’s not a money tree - all this increased the debt.

I’m not saying any of it was wrong, but it hasn’t helped.

I hope people accept that what Starmer can do will be limited and slow.

One reason he comes across to some - not me - as uninspiring - is that he doesn't make grandiose "oven ready" promises. That just makes me trust him more, not less.

Also help with energy bills.

I'm afraid I don't understand any of this because we are supposed to be one of the richest countries in the world and people keep saying we can afford to help other countries and support endless migrants trying to come here. If anyone can explain how all this hangs together and works I'd be very grateful.

I think also that vast amounts were spent during Covid - prop ups, furlough, handouts, grants, and wasted on dodgy contracts and a track and trace saga that never worked.

It was obvious that it would increase our debt.

Most countries lost a lot of money, but it’s taking us longer than some to recover.☹️